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220-1002 · Question #11

A network administrator has given a technician documentation detailing the switchports the technician will need to patch in for a network upgrade. Which of the following documents did the network…

The correct answer is B. Physical network diagram. A physical network diagram documents the actual physical layout of network hardware, including switchport locations, rack positions, and cable runs. It is the document a technician needs to locate and patch specific switchports.

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Question

A network administrator has given a technician documentation detailing the switchports the technician will need to patch in for a network upgrade. Which of the following documents did the network administrator MOST likely give to the technician?

Options

  • AProcess diagram
  • BPhysical network diagram
  • CFiber backbone diagram
  • DLogical topology diagram

How the community answered

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  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    93% (25)
  • C
    4% (1)

Why each option

A physical network diagram documents the actual physical layout of network hardware, including switchport locations, rack positions, and cable runs. It is the document a technician needs to locate and patch specific switchports.

AProcess diagram

A process diagram illustrates workflow steps or operational procedures, not the physical location of switchports.

BPhysical network diagramCorrect

A physical network diagram shows the real-world placement of network devices and the physical connections between them, including specific switchport assignments. This is exactly the documentation a technician needs to identify which ports to patch during a network upgrade.

CFiber backbone diagram

A fiber backbone diagram specifically documents only the high-speed fiber interconnects between major nodes, not individual switchport locations.

DLogical topology diagram

A logical topology diagram shows IP addressing schemes and logical relationships between devices, not their physical port assignments.

Concept tested: Physical network diagram vs. logical topology documentation

Source: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a

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#physical network diagram#network documentation#switchports#network upgrade

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